Designers & Dragons: Origins Boxed Set (Pre-Order)
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This item is a pre-order item with an expected release date of 10/05/2026
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Who was the first woman to design a module for TSR?
Which adventure was so "scandalous" that management literally buried it in a landfill?
Which release was, chronologically speaking, the fifth edition of D&D?
Find out in Designers & Dragons Origins! This comprehensive four-volume history tells the tale of each and every product TSR released for OD&D, Basic D&D, and AD&D 1e.
From the birth of roleplaying to the discovery of the Forgotten Realms, from the rise of Basic D&D to the fall of Mystara, award-winning historian Shannon Appelcline brings you the story of OD&D, Basic D&D, and AD&D 1e in Designers & Dragons Origins.
Book by book, the four volumes in this series cover every product TSR released for:
• Vol 1: Original D&D and Advanced D&D 1e (1971-1983)
• Vol 2: Advanced D&D 1e (1983-1988)
• Vol 3: Holmes D&D, B/X D&D, and BECMI D&D (1977-1987)
• Vol 4: BECMI D&D, Black Box D&D, and Mystara (1987-1995)
Nearly a decade in the making, Designers & Dragons Origins spans 1500+ pages and over 400,000 words. Each volume features a full-color interior and ribbon bookmarks, with a stylish slipcase enclosing the whole package. Altogether, this handsome set will make a prized treasure on any fan’s bookshelf.
